justsomone1
- Date posted
- 15w
lexapro.
day 2 , I’ve been taking it at night. the nausea is unreaaaallll. I also woke up in panic but since I got off Zoloft I’ve kinda been doing that. Hope it gets better 🥹
MichelleVMichelleV
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 15w
The adjustment period with new medication can be rough. I’m sorry you’re feeling nausea, that’s such an uncomfortable feeling. Do you take any food with it at night?
justsomone1justsomone1
- Date posted
- 15w
@MichelleV I don’t :( and it makes me have 0 appetite
MichelleVMichelleV
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 15w
@justsomone1 I had that when I tried Zoloft. It sucked. But it does fade. Try to be extra kind to yourself
justsomone1justsomone1
- Date posted
- 15w
@MichelleV Thankyou I’m trying!💔
olauch1350olauch1350
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- 15w
Hii! i’m on lexapro as well, i started it 2 months ago and while yes the first like week is AWFUL with nausea and diarrhea but it really saved me!! good luck with everything :) i hope it goes well!!
justsomone1justsomone1
- Date posted
- 15w
@olauch1350 Thanks so much! I’m very happy for you , and yeah the nausea is horrible. Especially in the morning
olauch1350olauch1350
- Date posted
- 15w
@justsomone1 i take my lexapro at night and it helps a lot with the tiredness and sweating lol, nausea sadly just kinda have to suck it up for the first few days but if you take it at night you won’t be nausea while you sleep!! that’s a plus! 😎 i ate oatmeal with it and it really helped, maybe try that!!
justsomone1justsomone1
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- 15w
@olauch1350 thanks so much! I pray it does me good. This morning I woke up in panic attack , and was very nauseous it makes me have thoughts like “ what if it never goes away” ( the anxiety) I’m gonna try my best to eat. It’s hard for me too though!
olauch1350olauch1350
- Date posted
- 15w
@justsomone1 aww i’m sorry! i had bad panic attacks too and woke up all sweaty and i was SO anxious but it just means the medicine is working its way into your system! oatmeal and chicken sausages were the only thing i could even remotely eat, but definitely try like some watermelon or cucumbers that are light! it’ll go away just have to give it a few days :)
justsomone1justsomone1
- Date posted
- 15w
@olauch1350 For me my situation is a tiny different because I cold turkey got off my Zoloft. Ever since I’d wake up with anxiety and intrusive thoughts ect. I got prescribed lexapro , I’ve been on it for 2 days. I take it at 9pm , the first night I had a panic attack at like 2am , and the next morning , same with this morning I woke up with my chest burning & heart racing and extreme nausea I was feeling horrendous .. fortunately I just tried to do things to get my mind off of it, and I’ve been okay ever since! And I’ve got some food into my system as well. I’m hoping that the lexapro helps for me , the current stage of anxiety / ocd of my life I’m in rn I don’t think it’s ever been so bad!
olauch1350olauch1350
- Date posted
- 15w
aww i’m so sorry! i’ve quit cold turkey on some mental health meds before and i haven’t been the same since! it’s an awful feeling isn’t it? that’s great tho! what did you find that helped? the heart racing is literally the worst, it’s like you can’t catch a breath :( mines never been so bad either! ugh whatever is in the air rn with all this anxiety and stress and stuff haha needs to cool it 😂 i hope the lexapro works for you! i am warning you about the sweating haha its not fun but id rather sweat than have panic attacks all day everyday and not be able to work again 😂
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